My blog is mostly about wildlife, particularly birds, walking, days out, all growing things and anything else that comes to mind.

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Friday, 17 October 2008

More autumn colour and a few deer!

A trip into Richmond Park today - to see if there was any deer activity - (not much but a huge herd of Fallow deer and a smaller one of Red) and to enjoy any autumn colour.

In Richmond Park there is a fenced off (no deer!) garden - the Isabella Plantation. Today the Autumn colour was evident, but it's really at its best in the spring when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in bloom.

Having entered the Isabella Plantation I walked up to the top pond where the trees were reflected in the water.Lichen growing on an old tree stumpAround one of the other pondsThe Stepping stones, the pond and..reflections...And just for a change (!) a few deer pictures:Resting in the afternoon sunSomething caught the attention of these Hinds..Stag and his hindsMother and youngster. The younster was trying to suckle but Mum wasn't having any of it!

5 comments:

Beautiful photos! I'm just back from an early morning walk around the bay. Such a different environment from the one you describe - but it is so enjoyable to experience yours as well through your photos and descriptions.

About Me

A lover of wildlife and birds in particular and a keen photographer
who's learning all the time!
For me there's nothing better than the great outdoors and escaping into
it as often as I can; even if it's only a walk very locally. I love the
sea and water in any form. There's something magical about reflections
in very still water.